In a complex, consequential turn of events to cap a day of trade speculation, the Rockets, Hawks, Timberwolves and Nuggets agreed to terms on a four-team, 12-player deal late Tuesday night—one of the biggest trades in NBA history. When you boil it all down, it actually makes sense on all fronts. In a sentence (which is hardly enough), the Rockets nabbed Robert Covington as a key playoff rotation piece, the Hawks brought in Clint Capela to fill their hole at center, the Timberwolves acquired Malik Beasley and improved their short-term flexibility, and the Nuggets facilitated the trade in order to recoup a first-round pick for letting Beasley go.
NBA Trade Deadline: Grading Mega Deal Involving Clint Capela and Robert Covington
